Physics Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Physics is the science that studies the nature and properties of matter and energy. It covers topics like motion, heat, light, sound, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of atoms.

• Question 1281: Which of the following representations is correct for an atom X with 28 electrons and 30 neutrons? Options:
  A) ${}_{28}^{30}X$
  B) ${}_{30}^{28}X$
  C) ${}_{30}^{58}X$
  D) ${}_{28}^{58}X$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1282:

  

  The electric field between two - point charges is shown in the diagram above. What types of charges are at X and Y?

  Options:
  A) Both X and Y are negative
  B) Both X and Y are positive
  C) X is positive and Y is negative
  D) X is negative and Y is positive
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1283: A galvanometer of resistance 5.0W has full-scale deflection for a current of 100mA. How would its range be extended to 1.0A? By placing a resistance of Options:
  A) $\frac{5}{9}$$\mathrm{\Omega }$ in parallel
  B) $\frac{9}{5}$$\mathrm{\Omega }$ in series
  C) 45$\mathrm{\Omega }$ in parallel
  D) 45$\mathrm{\Omega }$ in series
  E) $\frac{9}{5}$$\mathrm{\Omega }$ in parallel
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1284: A ray of light makes an angle of 35^o with a plane mirror. What is the angle of reflection? Options:
  A) 35^o
  B) 55^o
  C) 70^o
  D) 65^o
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1285: Which of these statements are correct for the pressures in liquids? i. pressure in a liquid at a point acts equally in all directions. ii. pressure increases with depth. iii. pressure at a depth depends on the shape of the container. iv. pressure at the same depth in different liquids are proportional to the density at different liquids. Options:
  A) i, ii, iii only
  B) i, ii, iv only
  C) i, iii, iv only
  D) ii, iii, iv only
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1286: If 8 x 10^-2J of work is required to move 100$\mu$C of charge from a point X to a point Y in an electrical circuit, the potential difference between X and Y is Options:
  A) 4.0 x 10² v
  B) 4.0 x 10⁴ v
  C) 8.0 x 10² v
  D) 8.0 x 10² v
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1287:

  I. Low pressure.

  II. High pressure.

  III. High p.d.

  IV. Low p.d.

  Which combination of the above is true of the conduction of electricity through gases?

  Options:
  A) I and IV only
  B) I and III only
  C) II and IV only
  D) II and III only
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1288: For a short sighted person, light rays from a point on a very distant object is focused Options:
  A) in front of the retina
  B) on the retina by a converging lens
  C) behind the retina by a diverging lens
  D) in front of the retina, a distance 2F from the lens
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1289: A reservoir 500 m deep is filled with a fluid of density 850 kgm^-3. If the atmospheric pressure is 1.05 x 10⁵ Nm^-2, the pressure at the bottom of the reservoir is.
  [g = 10ms^-2] Options:
  A) 4.72 x 10⁶ Nm^-2
  B) 4.36 x 10⁶ Nm^-2
  C) 4.28 x 10⁶ Nm^-2
  D) 4.25 x 10⁶ Nm^-2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1290: Which of the following is not a mechanical wave? Options:
  A) wave in closed pipe
  B) radio waves
  C) water waves
  D) sound waves
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  The correct answer is B .